The Best Kept Secret in Recycling … Aerosols
- World leading - Aerosol Recycling Expert
- Cofounder of Despray Environmental B.V.
- Holder of 25 global technology patents
- Recipient of 2024 “Global Recycling Hero”
- Founder & Executive director GARA - Global. Aerosol. Recycling. Association
Mike Mackay is a visionary leader and an award winning globally recognized expert in aerosol recycling over the past 25 years. His passion, leadership and unapologetic approach to this extremely underserved waste stream has been crucial in developing and promoting innovative and awareness of aerosol recycling methods and technology on a global scale. Mike recently received the honour of this year’s Global Recycling Hero, Awarded on March 18, 2024, in London, U.K.
Through these efforts, Aerosol Recycling and the awareness of the Environmental damages caused by unrecycled aerosols is slowly gaining momentum.
Mike's passionate presentation will leave you with a more questions than answers regarding a completely unassuming and mostly unheard-of waste stream. Each year 16 billion aerosol cans are with petroleum-based propellants and mixed hazardous waste. Less than 5% are recycled properly world-wide. Find out why this is happening and what we as Stewards of the Environment can do about it, Mikes passion and dedication are evident in his role in initiating and developing the world’s first 100% aerosol recycling technology in 1998. Since then, his efforts have been fundamental in introducing Desprays’ advanced recycling systems to the international market, reinforcing his status as a trailblazer in the industry. “My only real success that I will be measured by is my ability to educate the Public on Aerosols contribution to Global warming along with bringing proper 100% aerosol recycling knowledge and accountability to the masses.”